Tag Archives: Affordable Housing

With the affordable housing inventory at a low, Fannie Mae hopes to address some key problems in the industry with a panel of experts. See what the GSE's plan is to strengthen the affordable housing market.

Over three months after Hurricane Maria made landfall on the island of Puerto Rico, half of the island’s 3.4 million citizens are still without power, and many without ...

If you’ve got ideas for how to solve America’s housing affordability issues, Fannie Mae has $10 million with your name on it. The GSE launched its Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge just this week.

In a recent announcement, the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York reported the second highest annual award amount in the bank’s Affordable Housing Program history—which will result in creation or rehabilitation of nearly 2,900 housing units.

In a move to address affordable housing issues, an unprecedented legislative package has been passed in a bipartisan effort.

The United States Senate Committee on Finance recently held a full committee hearing to discuss ways to increase access for affordable housing across the country; the hearing is part of the committee’s larger endeavor to reform the tax code.

Heightened regulations in the housing industry are hindering affordable housing in the U.S., and home builders believe it is time for a change.

By 2030, a full 20 percent of the American population will be at least 65 years old. The bad news is that a large percentage of that population will not be financially prepared to fund their retirements and age in their own homes, and the government needs to start fixing the problem now.

Wells Fargo unveiled new corporate social responsibility goals that are intended to address global social, economic, and environmental challenges, including a multibillion-dollar mortgage pledge to minority and low-income communities.

Sen. Bernie Sanders will be the second presidential candidate to address housing policy next to Hillary Clinton, who laid out her homeownership goals in February.